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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09
A NOTED LIE.
Origin or the Saying Sand 1t Wasn't 1
Good Day for Ducks Either"

Good Day for Ducks Either.
From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
In 1860. the wear before the war, party OF
Northern Illinois hunters hied themselves to the
lakes Of Minnesota for an annual duck hunt OF
few weeks, making the journey TO st. Paul,
which was at that time but little more than q
frontier village by steamer from Dubuque, Ia
Among the party was chap named iTuA1, d
powerful liar. but a jolly, good natured Ieilo"
withal, whose predominant weakness was Feadl-
~ excused if not entirely Overlooked oy llose
who knew him well Abe, that beng MS nTsI
name seemed to struggle more reckleSsly anu
naturally with the truth when talking ABOUT hls
proves as hunter OF game than on any otner
subject. One day. as the steamer was
blowing It's way through Lake Pekin, 4 nun1oeF
Of the male Passengers were seated forward on
the boiler deck in little knots, passing the time
away in conversation. Abe was prominent
figure in one of the groups, and had aready
astonished himself fairly by the wnoppers ne
duck hunting the mission which himself ana
friends were out on, was adverIed 10.
I've shot few ducks in my time, broke IN
Abe. during momentary ~ 10 NJ me 'aiA. .s,,
How many did you ever kill IN one day:
queried acroSs-eyed passenger from down ABOUT
Burlington.
You NAV not believe me, sir. 'sreplied Truax,
but in the fall of 80 l went out alone one
morning about seven miles with my dog and gun
and brought home 200 ducks by actual count.
and ii wasn't very good day for ducks either.
You did that all alone IN one Trip: asked lne
cross-eyed man as he put down some figures on
an envelope with pencil he had care4eaSIy
taken from his vest pocket
Yes, sir, 1 did. said Truax, with tlnge OF
i'll humor % his tone.
Those ducks would weigh about two and
half pounds apiece, wouldn't they casually
remarked the Burlington man, as he kept on
making characters with his pencil.
Il should say they would, remarked the I'M
suspecting Abe.
well. then" said the persistent qlerist, you
killed Just $50 pounds of ducks; and il you can
tell me how one man is able TO lug that weight
seven miles. and carry gun at tie same time,
you can do something that no other har the
Northwest can match"
Abe reflected minute, and with THAT a
whopper. isn't it, gentlemen he invited the
whole party into the bar to take something at
his expense.
The remark, And it wasn't good day for
ducks, either was used banteringly on TTuax
during the remainder of the trip, and IN time 1t
became common on the Mississippi, whence It
spread until it became one Of the proverbial
AnlericaniSnls of the time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09
Do You Know Who I Amp

From the San Francisco Chronicle
like the fellow who is always asking. or
seeming toNask. Don't you know who am?''
Il is human nature TO be ashamed of being in
significant, OF being unknown The occupation
does not deprive a man of that sense OF being of
some Importance in the world. At the same
time, there is nothing man resents as quickly
as being asked. Don't you know who amg''
Nobody in creation can keep back the answer,
internally, if he can keep 1t to himself, of NO.
| don't, and / don't care a -" There was
once a very important State official in California
who thought that everybody knew him, or ought
to know him. He was one day walking through
a field, when bull addressed him In an under
tone and made for him with it's head down and
horns in position TO raise him. He,was q State
official a man of dignity and political power
and natural pomposity, but he ran. He ran
surprisingly well. He ran even better than he
did for Office, and he got to the fence first He
clambered over out of breath and dignity, and
found the owner of the bull calmly contem.
plating the operation.
WI 40 you mean, sr?" asked the irate off.
cial. what do you mean by having an In.
furiated animal like that roaming over The
fieldsf"
well, guess the bull has some right in the
field"
Right Right! Do you know who am,
sirf Do you know who ann"
The farAer shook hi2head
II, sir, am Gen. -
"Why in thunder didn't you tell the bullY"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09
Chandler Bobs up Again.

Ex-Secretary of the Navy Chandler is
almost forgotten in this part of the country,
but be is still very lively politician in New
Hampshire The Legislature of that State
is now in session, and Is about to elect
United States Senator to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Pike and
also for the term beginning in 1889.
The Republicans have a majority of ten
in the Legislature The candidates are Gen.
Marston, ex-senator Rollins and Mr. Chan
dler. The latter is the leading candidate.
but there are enough Republicans opposed
to him to defeat him unless the action of
the caucus is held TO be binding Chandler
has a record for boiling, but just now he is
in caucus rules.
There is very interesting as well as i'm
portant question pending before the Legis-
lature II is whether that body can elect
Senator for the term beginning in 1889
There is no question, of course, of its, right
to elect Senator for the unexpired term,
but it is contended that as there will be
another Legislature elected before 1889 the
present body cannot elect Senator for the
term beginning in that year. On the other
hand it is claimed that as the next Legisla-
ture does not meet until June of 1889 there
will be a vacancy in the Senatorial office of
three months, and that the law of Congress,
which requires that the election of a Sena-
tors successor shall be made by Legislature
chosen next before close of his term, never
intended that there should be vacancy.
The question is attracting considerable at
tention, not only because of its novelty but
also because the outlook is that the next
Legislature will be Democratic and will
therefore, choose Democrat for Senator
The importance of electing a Senator for
the long term is fully realized by the Repub-
licans. Their majority in the United States
Senate is a very narrow one, and they pro-
pose, if possible, not to give the Democrats
a chance tomake it still narrower
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has
decided in another case that the law of Con-
gress does not control in case of this kind
and that, therefore, the present Legislature
has the right not only to elect Senator for
the short but also for the long term. The
Legislature has not acted on this decision
yet, but it is probable that it will be guided
by it in the present case.
The Democrats are gaining ground rapidly
in New Hampshire and other New England
States, and it may be accepted as certain
that the Republicans are not going to lose
the Senatorship if they can help it. They
would rather usurp power than to see the
control of the United States Senate pass to
the Democrats. If there is any fine scheming
to be done Chandler can be depended upon
to do it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

A cable dispatch to the New York World
announces that the German authorities have
added a new machine to their military
equipment. 1t is combination of steam
engine, electrical machine, and huge re
Hector. 1t can run over any kind of ground.
1t will be used for the purpose of projecting
a strong light in front of important works
so as TO guard against surprise. In the
meantime, the French authorities are trying
TO increase their supply of carrier pigeons.
The two nations will have each other by the
throat sooner or later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

Gen. Sheridan says that the late national
drill was blessing. In his report to Con-
gress he will recommend tfat an annual
national drill be held in Washington at the
expense of the government. He thinks such
drills would be a powerful agent in stimu-
lating the citizen soldiers in every State to
maintain perfect organization and thus to
be ready to serve State or country in time
of need. Another army officer thinks that
bringing together the militia from all parts
of the country once year would do much
toward breaking down sectional prejudices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09
In Medic Tutissimus.

Let other men wrangle and strive,
And struggle, and scheme, and contrive,
For me tits discreeter. and meeter, and sweeter
to sit ON the fence by myself:
know that the scorn of the world
At my meaningless mean will be hurled
But have no measure, or leisure, or pleasure,
to struggle for power of pelf
There are fellows whose greatest delight
Is TO hunt for the midst Of the fight,
And iostle and shoulder the older and holder,
and knock out the tinid and slim;
So II |, of peace-loving mind,
To roost on the fence am inclined,
Small odds II they hiss me, or kiss me, or miss
me,
For keeping up out of the swim.
II ever go to the war,
I'll 20 I'm the medical corps,
And then while they're fighting, and biting, and
shifting. and shedding bad language
and gore;
I'll turn from the strife abhor,
Both sides of the field Ill explore,
Where the wounded are creeping, and sleeping,
and weeping,
Sweet balm in their hurts will pour.
ROBERT j. BURDETTE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

A queer story comes from Boston. 1t is
said that some of the most aristocratic
young ladies of the city have had themselves
photographed in costumes as airy as those
worn by ballet girls The photographs are
on sale, and an ugly scandal is the result.
Boston is going ahead little too fast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09
Editor O'Brien's Good Sense.


Mr.. William O'Brien has declined to be mixed
up even in name, with the communistic move
ment in America, and his refusal has called down
upon him shower of vengeful denunciation- II
is even charged that he is in secret colluson with
the Irish landlords, and that mis- apparent hos
tility is in bad faith 1t would be quite as just
for him to turn upon his accusers and charge
them with being in the pay of the British gov
eminent TO drag him and his mission into disre-
pute with the honest people of the United states.
He has shown his good sense in refusing 10 let
the Irish patriot cause be made catspaw for
any scheme to give lazy men living without
vyOrl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

"Why,p asks a contemporary, ''are the
Interstate Commerce Commissioners so
quietl Are they not going to decide the
questions submitted to themr' All in good
time. Tho Commissioners know that the
commencement season is at hand, and they
are wisely waiting 70 obtain the views Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETrxGs-Zerubbabe Lodge No. Is, F. A. NJ.
Pioneer Steam Brick Company.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-The London Assurance Cor
poration; Melons, Bananas, J. s. Collins s Co.
CHEAP COLUMN ADyERTIsEMESTs-Help Want
ed: Employment Wanted For Rent; Personal;
Summer Resorts; Miscellaneous.
HAY, ETc-W. D. SimLdns & Co
FoR AUGUSTA AND WAY LASDNGs-Steamer
Ethel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

Carl Kranager, a German crank, thus
writes to Mayor Hewitt of New York
Twenty thousand men will appear at the
City Hall next week, and hang you and
your whole gang to the nearest lamp post. I"
Kranager doesn't like Mayor Hewitts efforts
to enforce the laws
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

Senator Sherman must feel very lone
some. The almost unanimous voice of press
and people is that his recent bloody shirt
speech marked him as being far behind the
times. The Senator ought to spend month
Or two irving to catch ND
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09
Having a Hard Time.

From TIE Hartford Times tDena)
The over-zealons Republican journals are hay-
ing e hard time In booming Sherman IN his dress
of the bloody shirt. People are not huSSing
that garment TO their bosoms. It has gone out
OF fashion. The people Of the South want an
harmonious union, and most OF the Northern
people agree with them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

Mr. Blaine did not attend the banquet
given in Editor O'Briens honor in New
York on Tuesday evening last. Committees
called at his hotel to invite him, but word
was sent that he was out A note was left
for him, but he did not reply TO it. Perhaps
Mr. Blaine thought the English, whom he is
on his way to visit, would not like for him
to sit at table with the Irish agitator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

In announcing Mrs. Brown Potter's pro
posed temperance upon the London stage,
the English papers say: 1--WE are to have
some more Brown Pottery" The wit of
the English papers is peculiar unto itself,
and it is well that it is so. If there were
any like it elsewhere in the world there
would be lust that much more misery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

Some of DIR. McGlynn's friends say that
his brain IS affected No doubt it is, for a
perfectly sane man would hardly go as far
as he has gone. 1t will be remembered that
Father Ballies, of Brooklyn, says that the
doctor is lunatic
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

The failure of Mr.. Sid Phelan's exchange
in Atlanta, and the failure of its branches
in other cities, hurt quite number of Wall
street brokers. The New York Times says
that some of them are very sad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

Perhaps Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt may dis
cover that the society young men who drive
stage coaches in New York ought to. be en-
couraged. In time of war they might be
esnployed to drive army wagons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

Some of the MORNING NEWS State ex-
changes contain paragraph, now and then,
regarding the United States Senator the
General Assembly will have to elect in the
course of time. What's the use of crossing
n bridge until we get to itf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

The Louisville Courier-Jour1aat processes
not to believe the scientific assertion that
man is 90 per cent. water. An old gentle
man who lives in the Courier-Journaps
State doesn't believe it; either. ats non
sense, " he says, "for the fellow that would
drink watered whisky is not a man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

In Garfield county, Colorado, there are
LOO unmarried men and only % unmarried
women. Before going out there, however,
women in search of husbands would do well
to send committee to examine the bank
accounts of the LOO. The fact that there
are 2S unmarried women in the neighbor-
hood of so many unmarried men is suspi-
cioug
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

The Athens Banner Waterman says:
''Since the free pass has been cut off we pre-
dict short and business-like session of the
Legislature" But the free pass has not been
cut off from the Legislators
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

From Albany, N. Y, the announcement
is made that the sixty young men who com
pose the knee-breeches society of that city
are thinking of making tour of the coun-
try for the purpose of awakening interest
In the abbreviated unmentioneples move
ment. NsGoubt the country win survive.
II survived Oscar Wildes tour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

The police viii not allow citizens.of Phila.
delphia to be on the streets after midnight
This is a reform in the interest Of Philadel-
phia wives They no longer find it neces-
sary to sit up all night waiting for their
husbands to return from the lodges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

The World has employed chemists to an
alyze the food, liquids and medicines sold in
New York. The World evidently doesn't
believe that "Where ignorance is bliss It's
folly to be wise"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09
Misses Black Hose.

In Misses BLACK COTTON HOSE we are
offering excellent values at &c, 35c, 40c. and
Soc pair; all sizes.
A full line of MISSES BLACK BRILLIANT
Isle HOSE from 25c. to 81 pair.
LADIES' BLACK COTTON AND BRILLIANT
Isle THREAD HOSE, all sizes, from 25c. to
81 pair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

The Mobile merchants closed their stores
when the Lomax Rifles returned from the
national drill, and We'd with each other in
doing honor to the victorious soldiers Now
they are seeking their reward. That is,
they are hoping that part of the $1,000 prize
money win drop into their cash drawers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

or the 100000 of people in the United
States it is said that less than one-third are
church members. The contribution box is
largely responsible for this sad state of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

The summer campmeetings of the Spirit
ualists have begun, and humbug stalks
among the tents seeking contributions of
money from the gullible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

In Chicago it seems to be thought that
there is virtue in numbers. That city has
increased its Aldermen from thirty-six to
forty-eight. IL would be sad if the entire
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

The man that invented the muffier for the
piano deserves gratitude, but if he wants to
be canonized he should turn in and invent a
muffier for the Salvation Army bass drum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

The man who plays poker thirteen hours
and then stops without cent in his pocket
doesn't need TO be told that he is member
of an ante-poverty society.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09
Yes, He Does.

From the Neu York World (Dem)
I'VE wish TO abolish poverty" says DR.. Nc
GIynn. ''and in order to do this. il is tTle that
we shall not BE- content with anything else than
the earth From this it appears that, under
certain circumstances. man wants a good deal
here below
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09

1t is said that Jay Gould is badly troubled
by insomnia If he wants to sleep he should
give his millions to the poor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Readiest Argument.
From the He,0 York star (Dern)

EFUNt IIit 4fFtE I DIh .SIttf F47tFF''T
A coutented and prosperous country Is the
readsest argument for the continuance OF the
Democratic party IN power. With how mucn
less reason has it been invoked in former years
as a plea against change from Republicanisn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-09
Ladies Black Silk Hose,

In Plated and Spun Silk from 81 to 81 IS pair
LADIES' BLACK Isle THREAD GLOVES.
r LADIES BLACK SILK JERSEY GLOVES.
and Buttons.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-04

No. 2, 1870 elevator. 5Ohc delivered; No. 2
March, nominal Acc: April, 4s5s@D4ss4c, clos
ing at 1880; May, 4s5904SJsc, closing at
1880; June, 4ss4@4S7sc, closing at 4Ss4c.
Oats shade lower and moderately active;
receipts, S2,650 blu; exports, $50 bu; sales,
100000 bu futures, $4,000 bu spot; mixed
Western, 34Q36c; white Western, 365@42c;
Cotfee-Spot, fair; options stronger and
moderately active; sales, $4,000 bags: March,
$3.50; April, May and June, S12 .5O0l2. 55;
July, Sl2.55: August, S12.550l2.6O Septem-
Der, October, November and December,
Sl2.60 Sugar steady; Manila, 3 15-16c; off
IA" sos Lice. Petroleum steady; United
closed at 621ac. Tallow quiet and un-
changed. Eggs heavy and lower; receipts,
5.460 packages; Western, I7A@1T%c.
Pork firm and fair demand; mess, $15.25@
1850. Cut meats firm; picked bellies, 1870
re. Lard 1904 points higher and fairly
active; Western steam; spot quoted at S7.27La
@7.8O; April, $3.50, May, S7.3l@7.45; June,
S7.SS@7.52; July, $7.43Q75S; October. S7.65;
city steam, S7.U5. Butter firm. fair inquiry;
Western, new, 100000; old, s@12c. Cheese
Quiet and firm
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-04
ROLLINS, HUFFMAN g. CO..
Grain, Provision and Stock Brokers,
SIXTH STREET HOTEL RYAN. ST. PAu.. MINI
New York Produce,

NEW YORK. March 3.-Flour more active.
partly for export, low grades steady, others
rather weak. Receipts, II, 100 bbls and sacks:
exports, 9.269 bbls and 40,225 sacks; sales,
25,S0O bbls. Common to choice white wheat
Western extra, S4.60@4.sO; fancy do. S4.s5M
5.25; Patent Minnesota, extra good to prime:
S4.5OQ4.75. Wheat-Cash steady, fair export
business; options opened firm and advanced
A@asc, later ruled easier and declined ss@Ic.
closing steady; sales. 7.6ss.OOO bu futures
and $4,000 bu spot. Receipts, $1,000 bu:
exports, 1910 blu. No. 2 spring nominal
91hc; ungraded spring, 90Ac; ungraded red.
sS@94c; No. reu, ss1ac; No. red. sO1sc e!e,
vator, $3.50 +. o. b.; 9l@9l14c afoat, 9aL@
92Ac choice rail delivered; No. red, 9a%c:
No white, Gle: No. 2 red, March and
April nominal; May, 91@slskc, closing at
91Ac; June, 81 3-16@92c, closing al 9fhc:
July. 915s@92c, closing at 91s4c; August.
9l5s@9SHc. closing at 9lAc: septem,
Der, 92ss@93c, closing at 92Lc:
December, 95 13-l6@9559c, closing at 96c.
Corn-Spot steady and tarly active; options
A@5sc lower, closing steady; receipts, SIS, $50
blu; exports, 29,1s4 blu; sales. $4,000 bu
futures and 10000 blu spot; ungraded 4SL@
49c steamer. 4sc elevator, 49lo, delivered;